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Overview

This discipline has programs that teach students advanced technical and management skills and provide essential specialist knowledge in chemical engineering across a range of areas, including the fuel and energy sector, mineral processing, fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, consumer products and the food industry. The specialisation in Chemical Process Engineering is … For more content click the Read More button below.

Learning Outcomes

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Undertake independent work. Graduates will develop their capacity for independent work, particularly identifying and sourcing information that is needed.
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Global outlook Students will develop an appreciation of the issues associated with international engineering practice and global operating contexts (EA 1.5).
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Employ communication, adaptive and interactional skills Graduates will demonstrate professional-level skills in presenting information and justifying decisions to other professionals, clients, stakeholders and the broader community (EA 3.2 / EA 2.8). Graduates will demonstrate creative and ethical approaches to practice (EA 3.3 & 3.1). Graduates will develop their ability to work as team members and leaders (EA 3.5).
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Apply Disciplinary Knowledge and practices in chemical engineering. Graduates will develop advanced theory-based knowledge and techniques in chemical engineering (EA 1.3 / EA 2.12). Graduates will broaden their knowledge of engineering, including engineering management (EA 1.4). Graduates will be able to proficiently apply engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving (EA 2.1).
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Use cognitive skills and critical thinking Graduates will develop their ability to define, investigate and analyse chemical engineering problems and develop creative and innovative solutions to these problems (EA 2.14 & 2.15).
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Graduate Capabilities

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Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Graduate Certificate in Engineering Science - GradCertEngSc7320 - Engineering Science

Specialisation Structure

Students must complete 24 UOC.

Disciplinary Knowledge Courses

Engineering and Technical Management Courses

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Additional Information

Entry Requirements

A student must hold a Bachelor degree in Chemical engineering with Honours II/2 (or equivalent) or an equivalent qualification from a recognised university or tertiary institution, with an average mark of at least 65, in order to be admitted to the stream. Those without such a qualification are required to argue their prior learning is equivalent to this qualification. For example, a 3- or 4-year Bachelor of Engineering or Science combined with relevant discipline experience (such as chemical or food process operations) may be recognised.

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